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mandaxrosa replied to the discussion What is One Simple Thing you could do to center Black youth wellbeing in your work? What is One Simple Thing that your organization could do to center Black youth wellbeing? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:42:29 -0500

Reply to What is One Simple Thing you could do to center Black youth wellbeing in your work? What is One Simple Thing that your organization could do to center Black youth wellbeing?

This!

mandaxrosa replied to the discussion Let’s dream and envision programs and services where Black youth are not experiencing anti-Black racism. How might we move beyond identifying the service needs and gaps Black youth face, to pro-actively designing pathways to inclusion in the youth sector? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:21:28 -0500

Reply to Let’s dream and envision programs and services where Black youth are not experiencing anti-Black racism. How might we move beyond identifying the service needs and gaps Black youth face, to pro-actively designing pathways to inclusion in the youth sector?

Policies play a big part in this. These pathways should have been in the works for years prior.

mandaxrosa replied to the discussion How might we draw on research findings to highlight and challenge the impact of anti-Black racism on youth and their families? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:20:35 -0500

Reply to How might we draw on research findings to highlight and challenge the impact of anti-Black racism on youth and their families?

Yes this is true. Also looking back at the lectures – we should be implemented the Youth Challenge Fund to have even more of an impact as well, and back this up with credible research too.

mandaxrosa replied to the discussion Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 04:01:53 -0500

Reply to Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario?

What an amazing illustration, you are very talented. I agree, as growing up in the educational catholic school system, this was not something talked about at all. When it came to visual arts, we still did not have crayons that represented all of us students, therefore showing that from a young age it was difficult was everyone to feel embraced…